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Crooked House fire suspects released from bail - police
SIX people arrested in connection with the fire which gutted the Crooked House pub have been released from their bail but remain under investigation, police have said. Five men and a woman, aged between 23 and 66, were questioned by officers last
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Former Dudley mayor raised more than £35,000 for charity during year in office
A FORMER Mayor of Dudley has handed over more than £35,000 raised for charity during her term in office. Councillor Andrea Goddard, who was Mayor from May 2023 to April this year, met representatives from three of her four chosen charities for
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Serial shoplifter jailed for ‘near-Olympian scale’ crimes totalling £500,000
A serial shoplifter who committed a nationwide “tsunami of dishonesty” and fraud against high street retailers worth £500,000 has been jailed for 10 years. Narinder Kaur, 54, travelled all over the country to deceive retailers, including Boots
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Stourbridge street will be closed for a few days while water pipe is repaired
CECIL Street in Stourbridge will be closed to traffic for a few days this week while a water pipe is repaired. The street in the town’s Old Quarter will be closed to motorists from Enville Street to 18 Cecil Street from today (Wednesday July 31
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Flight ticket scammer sentenced after Dudley trading standards investigation
A SCAMMER who sold bogus flight tickets has been sentenced at Dudley Magistrates Court after pleading guilty. Muhammed Awais Raja, from Hilton Grove, Shipley, West Yorkshire, was part of scam flight ticket provider trading as Sunshine Travels,
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Man arrested after car hits parked cars and police officer in Stourbridge
A MAN has been arrested after a car smashed into several vehicles before hitting a police officer in the Old Quarter of Stourbridge at the weekend. The incident happened in Wheeler Street at around 12.20am on Saturday July 27. A female police
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Names needed for hand-reared penguin chicks at Dudley Zoo
DUDLEY Zoo and Castle’s bird team have been busy hand-rearing four baby Humboldt penguins – and now they need name suggestions for two of them. Keepers had to step in and take over care of the chicks after spotting two outside their next box at
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Lonely cat who cried at night settles into new forever home
AN ELDERLY cat who was so lonely he cried when he was left in his pen at night is loving life in his forever home with his new "special human." Stourbridge and District RSPCA was inundated with applications for Murphy after his foster carer Jemma
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NHS Black Country healthcare employees mark 70 years of joint service
Two Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust colleagues are celebrating their combined 70 years of service. Learning and development partner, Julie Morgan, marks four decades in service, while Ridge Hill Centre receptionist, Valerie Bridge
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Century milestone for beloved resident of New Bradley Hall Residential Home
One of Dudley's oldest residents, Brenda Griffin, has recently celebrated her 100th birthday at New Bradley Hall Residential Home in Kingswinford. Mrs Griffin, born July 19, 1924, is the daughter of William and Mary Harris, and grew up in Park
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Hold onto your freedom, choices and independence with Helping Hands home care
There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands has been an endorsed private home care provider for over 35 years, with family values placed strongly at their core. Helping Hands
